H.R. 5605

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United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act

Introduced 1/14/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

1/14/2020 • House

Summary

United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act

This bill establishes a grant program for collaborative efforts between the United States and Israel to advance research on post-traumatic stress disorders.

The Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of State, shall award grants to eligible academic institutions or nonprofit entities in the United States.

Work shall be conducted by the eligible entity and an entity in Israel under a joint research agreement.

Introduced in House • 1/14/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationInternational scientific cooperationIsraelMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary medicineNeurological disordersResearch administration and fundingVeterans' medical care